Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. OnePlus 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and OnePlus 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. OnePlus 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 152.7 mm OnePlus 3 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 74.7 mm OnePlus 3 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.4 mm OnePlus 3 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 158 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White -
Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Optic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" OnePlus 3 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 401 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than OnePlus 3.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Number - MSM8996
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.15 GHz OnePlus 3 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
RAM 3 GB 6 GB OnePlus 3 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB OnePlus 3 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than OnePlus 3.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection OnePlus 3 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel OnePlus 3 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 OnePlus 3 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1)
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265
Sound Enhancements - Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 OnePlus 3
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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